Hollywood's Surprise 2015 Box-Office Hits and Misses Abroad Whiplash found favor with audiences in Japan and South Korea, where the low-budget pic earned $5 million and $11.5 million, respectively. Perhaps J.K. Simmons' dictatorial music teacher character struck a chord with Asian fans who themselves endured…
Date Archives December 2015
Staring at a hole in your chest that's been dug there for decades
Why did no one tell me about holiday-treat-scented children's IP tie-in body washes? Related: Deadspin's Favorite Vines Of 2015 + my favourite and Rory's favourite
Annotated Live-Thog: Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Flamethrowers are underrated. There's beginning a film in medias res, and then there's beginning a film with a main character turning face. Dare I say The Force Awakens could've used a prequel. Episode VII: New Order. Episode VIII: The Force Awakens. Insta-bread. Poe Dameron is…
Adam Riff™ Clips of the Year
1. Nerds (Friends of the People, S01E10) 2. Christina (Worst Cooks in America, S06E01) 3. Fifty Shades of Grey (Togetherness, S01E01) 4. Nola vs. Burton (Banshee, S03E03) 5. Marshawn Lynch and Rob Gronkowski Play "Mortal Kombat X" With Conan O'Brien (Conan, 01-29-15) 6. The Oner…
The Spectacular Now
This guy turned his Christmas Tree into John Cena, with several different outfits. Zoom out!
How Soon Is Now?
Previously on Adam Riff™: I am chuffed to present Backwash, a podcast by Adam Robot and I. Episode 4: 1. "The Terminator" / Airport Spas / Lysol Wipes / Fruit 2. Crystal Pepsi / Frozen Surge / Mountain Dew-Flavoured Chicken Wings 3. Queueing for Star…
America (Never Been)
This year, my Christmas presents to others are all from Pizza Hut's "hip" clothing line.
Adam Riff™ Clip of the Week
51. Self-Surgery (The Knick, S02E10) Honourable Mention Surgery/Re-entry (The Last Man on Earth, S02E10) "Hotline Bling" (American Horror Story, S05E10) Ash vs. Ash (Ash vs. Evil Dead, S01E08) Stadium Bathroom (F Is For Family, S01E03) Stray Observations "Technically, it's just carbonated fudge." (Brooklyn Nine-Nine, S03E10)…
Chop Suey!
Duct tape Shower head Humidifier Fruit Cosmetics Swarovski crystal-bedazzled UGGs Furby Rory: Adult colouring book Senator Palpatine's Lonely Darth Command A long time ago, I compiled a Star Wars-themed double album